[EpicEng]

If you think that your attitude and words have no bearing on what happens to you in these situations you're beyond naive. The justice system is made up of people, not robots. Nothing unethical was done it him, he was convicted and sentenced accordingly.

If you get pulled over and call the cops a dick the second he walks up to your car, you're gonna have a bad time (and you deserve it.)

[onecooldev24]

"Nothing unethical was done it him, he was convicted and sentenced accordingly"

Dumbfounded by your words, a 800% increase from the average sentence is, I think completely ok in a just system.

[charlesdm]

But there are generally ranges someone can be convicted in, for certain crimes 1 to 5 years, 5 to 10, etc.

That he got an 800% increase in sentence doesn't matter, as long as the conviction fell within the ranges set up by the law.

You can call a judge biased, but if he feels it's a correct sentence, then you're out of luck. You do know that is why we have judges right? In part to make judgement calls on sentences.

[onecooldev24]

Well then I would love if you got a 3 year sentence for jaywalking.

[EpicEng]

That's not how sentencing works. Unless the judge is up against a mandatory minimum, s/he has ranges to work within. Intent and attitude (lack of remorse, etc.) absolutely factor into that sentence.